Blood Type Compatibility

Whose type can you match?

Donors with type O- blood are universal red cell donors whose donations can be given to people of all blood types. Donors with types AB- and AB+ blood are universal plasma donors, while patients with type AB+ are universal red cell recipients because they can receive red cells from all types. All other donors and recipients must be safely matched, for example:

If you are

% of U.S.*

You can give to

You can receive from**

O+

38%

O+ A+ B+ AB+

O+
O-

O-

7%

O+ A+ B+ AB+
O- A- B- AB-

O-

A+

34%

A+ AB+

O+ A+
O- A-

A-

6%

A+ AB+
A- AB-

O- A-

B+

9%

B+ AB+

O+ B+
O- B-

B-

2%

B+ AB+
B- AB-

O- B-

AB+

3%

AB+

O+ A+ B+ AB+
O- A- B- AB-

AB-

1%

AB+
AB-

O- A- B- AB-

*Percentages based on U.S. population
**Donation for red cell transfusion